Welcome to Alaska

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Historic LocationPolitical LocationThe governor of Alaska is Sean Parnell ( Republican)Geographic LocationChoice LocationInteresting facts about AlaskaMaps of Alaska Political mapEconomic LocationWelcome to AlaskaThe Gold rush of 1898 resulted in a lot more than 30,000 people. Since then Alaska has contributed millions of dollars for the economy.Kenai riverThe Kenai river was found by a Russianexplorer in 1848.Alaska's economy grows by it's naturalresources. There is a bunch of coal, and Alaska is the largest producer of zinc (used in metal products, batteries, paint, and sun block) in the country.Alaska has very little , ranking last in the nation in number of farms and value of farm products. The state's best land is in its South central region, in the Matanuska Valley North of Anchorage and the Tanana Valley (around Fairbanks). The state's most valuable farm resources are greenhouse and dairy products and potatoes.Red Dog mine AlaskaState Abbreviation: AK Capital: JuneauAlaska's capital buildingtemperate rainforests A place in Alaska called tundra has no trees for miles and frozen ground where little can grow. More than 80 percent of all active volcanoes in the United States are found in Alaska.Many tours and activities around Alaska's biggest attraction: nature. Alaska offers world-class ocean and freshwater fishing; flightseeing over vast, undeveloped, and rugged landscapes; wildlife and glacier cruises along the coast; hiking, biking, rafting, and kayaking; sightseeing tours and remote locations; and demonstrations of historical traditions and cool culture.Glacier cruisesSitka spruce is Alaska's state treeAlaska's state flower is the alpine forget-me-notThe moose was the official Alaska land mammal in 1998Willow Ptarmigan is Alaska's state birdAlaska's Flag Written by Marie DrakeComposed by Elinor Dusenbury is the state songAlaska has an estimated 100,000 glaciers,Alaska has 6,640 miles of coastline and, including islands, has 33,904 miles of shoreline.There are more than 70 potentially active volcanoes in Alaska.On March 27 1964 North America's strongest recorded earthquake, with a moment magnitude of 9.2 rocked Alaska.Over a third of all vacation/pleasure visitors found the weather better than expected. During the summer, average daytime temperatures throughout the state range from the 60s to the 90s. Weather map Wildlife mapRainfall mapRoad trip distance Red dog mine to Kenai river = 750 milesKenai river to Alaska's capital building = 1,007 milesAlaska's capital building to temperate rain forests = 8.0 milesTemperate rain forests to the Glacier cruise = 2,294 milesGlacier cruise to WCE = 3,210 milesTotal distance: 7,341 milesPopulation: 731,449Video Time !!!!The kenai river has lots of mountains.Thanks for watchingBy:Emma Pare'Earthquakes happen too. About five thousand happen every year.Alaska is the biggest state in the United states Alaska usually has cold weather.